WHAT IS A SILKY WIREHAIR?

A silky wirehair is a genetic cross between a longhair and a wirehair. PARENT A must be a wirehair and carry longhair and PARENT B must either be a longhair or carry it.

WHAT DO THEIR COATS FEEL LIKE?

Their coats are generally very soft and fluffy, but with each individual hair having a courseness to it.

WHAT KIND OF GROOMING DO THEY REQUIRE?

It depends on what you want to do. Some owners choose to leave them natural, in which case I would recommend a stripping comb as they tend to get matted (especially if outside in brushy areas). Other owners like to have them groomed (similar to a schnauzer owner would), in which case their tangles are more controlled. All in all, they do require grooming, but just 5 minutes per day. And if you can't spend 5 minutes per day with your dog you might not be ready for one.